Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Lang

Matthew S. Lang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240068889
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Patent number: 11867575
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Publication number: 20230071114
    Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokornowski
  • Patent number: 11521785
    Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokornowski
  • Publication number: 20220351893
    Abstract: A device includes a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. The device also includes a first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and a second set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer opposite the first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas P. Riemer, Kurt C. Swanson, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Paul V. Pesavento, Joseph D. Starkey
  • Patent number: 11441942
    Abstract: A radiometer probe for matching a spectral sensitivity of a dry-film resist is provided. The radiometer probe includes a light probe and a filter-diffuser assembly connected to the light probe. The filter-diffuser assembly includes a filter housing configured to receive an optical diffuser positioned on a filter. The optical diffuser and the filter are separated by a spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew S. Lang, Lawrence E. LaLonde, Kyle T. Tobias
  • Patent number: 11442020
    Abstract: An inspection system is described. The inspection system includes a camera and a housing. The housing contains a reflective dome. The reflective dome includes an apex and a viewport. The viewport is offset from the apex. The camera is mounted to capture light exiting the reflective dome through the viewport. And, a plurality of light sources are arranged about the reflective dome such that light output from the plurality of light sources enters the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew S. Lang, Timothy J. Maday, Dennis R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11387033
    Abstract: A device includes a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. The device also includes a first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and a second set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer opposite the first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas P. Riemer, Kurt C. Swanson, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Paul V. Pesavento, Joseph D. Starkey
  • Publication number: 20220196494
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Patent number: 11243127
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer
  • Publication number: 20210247218
    Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus including a substrate; one or more sensors and one or more electrical circuits formed on the substrate, the one or more electrical circuits electrically coupled with at least one of the one or more sensors; and a metal layer formed over the sensors, wherein the metal layer is positioned over the one or more sensors to provide a barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Clark T. Olsen, Michael W. Davis, Douglas P. Riemer, Matthew S. Lang
  • Publication number: 20200090854
    Abstract: Devices including a substrate and a plurality of coil portions disposed on the substrate. The plurality of coil portions electrically coupled to form a coil structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: John L. Schumann, Nole D. German, Trent A. Johnson, Duane M. Jelkin, Matthew S. Lang, Ryan N. Ruzicka, Forrest A. Cravens, Todd A. Peter, Zachary A. Pokomowski
  • Publication number: 20200090852
    Abstract: A device includes a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. The device also includes a first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer and a second set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures disposed on the second surface of the dielectric layer opposite the first set of high-aspect ratio electroplated structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas P. Riemer, Kurt C. Swanson, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Paul V. Pesavento, Joseph D. Starkey
  • Publication number: 20190391007
    Abstract: A radiometer probe for matching a spectral sensitivity of a dry-film resist is provided. The radiometer probe includes a light probe and a filter-diffuser assembly connected to the light probe. The filter-diffuser assembly includes a filter housing configured to receive an optical diffuser positioned on a filter. The optical diffuser and the filter are separated by a spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Lang, Lawrence E. LaLonde, Kyle T. Tobias
  • Publication number: 20180100808
    Abstract: An inspection system is described. The inspection system includes a camera and a housing. The housing contains a reflective dome. The reflective dome includes an apex and a viewport. The viewport is offset from the apex. The camera is mounted to capture light exiting the reflective dome through the viewport. And, a plurality of light sources are arranged about the reflective dome such that light output from the plurality of light sources enters the dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew S. Lang, Timothy J. Maday, Dennis R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170219443
    Abstract: A pressure/force sensor comprises a diaphragm structure including a sensing element and a lead structure extending from the diaphragm structure and including first and second traces electrically coupled to the sensing element. The diaphragm structure and the lead structure include a circuit assembly comprising a common insulating layer and a common conductor layer on the insulating layer. The conductor layer includes at least a portion of the sensing element and at least the first trace. In embodiments the sensing element includes electrodes. In other embodiments the sensing element includes a strain gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael W. Davis, Peter F. Ladwig, Matthew S. Lang, Dean E. Myers, Clark T. Olsen, Douglas P. Riemer